to come to an end; to lower the curtain
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to originate with; to start with; to stem from
to watch intently; to stare
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
that day; the very same day
to accept; to receive; to agree
proposal; offer; request; application
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
not caring; not giving a damn
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
surrounding at a distance
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say